

2011 House Bill 4627: Ban laying off more effective but less senior teachers first (“LIFO”) (House Roll Call 171)
Passed 68 to 39 in the House on June 9, 2011, to require public schools to make teacher layoff decisions on the basis of whether a teacher is more or less “effective,” and prohibit using seniority as the primary or determining factor (“last in first out,” or LIFO). Also, to allow principals to refuse to accept an "ineffective" teacher assigned to the school, placing the employee on unpaid leave. Evidence of increased student achievement would be the "predominant" criteria when assessing effectiveness. If a current union contract prohibits these criteria, they would only go into effect after it has expired.
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The vote was 68 in favor, 39 against, and 3 not voting.
(House Roll Call 171)
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Ban laying off more effective but less senior teachers first (“LIFO”)
IN FAVOR
HOUSE DEMOCRATS
| Cavanagh (D) | Jackson (D) | Melton (D) | Olumba (D) | Rutledge (D) |
| Schmidt, R. (D) | Stapleton (D) |
HOUSE REPUBLICANS
AGAINST
HOUSE DEMOCRATS
HOUSE REPUBLICANS
| McBroom (R) |
HOUSE LEGISLATORS WHO DID NOT VOTE
| Genetski (R) | Hammel (D) | Haugh (D) |
HOUSE LEGISLATORS ALL VOTES
House Roll Call 171 on 2011 House Bill 4627
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